Titanic's central propeller: 3 bladed or 4 bladed?

Now, mostly EVERYONE believes Titanic's central propeller was 4 bladed. A picture of Olympic shows 3 bladed wing propellers, and a four bladed central propeller. This picture is often called "Titanic's propellers." Well, it's Olympic's propellers. Not Titanic's. This is most likely why people say that Titanic had a four bladed central propeller. Oddly enough, Harland and Wolff documents from 1912 state that Titanic's central propeller was... Wait for it.. 3 bladed. Now, most people would say this: "Olympic was Titanic's sister, if Olympic's central propeller was four bladed, Titanic's was!" Well, those people are quite wrong. Harland and Wolff, at the time, was experimenting with different propellers. If Titanic had a 3 bladed central propeller, it was understandable. When people are asked what evidence they have to support the claim that Titanic's central propeller was 4 bladed, they don't really list evidence. Anyway, if it was 3 bladed, that would render a lot of artwork and models inaccurate. Now, what side do you choose? The 4 bladed side, or the 3 bladed side?

What Titanic Would Have Looked Like With A Three Bladed Central Propeller

Note: Kyle Hudak made this, I did not. All credit goes to Kyle Hudak.

Titanic Exhibit Review (3)

On Saturday, I visited the Titanic exhibit in Las Vegas, at the Luxor! When you enter, you get a boarding pass. At the end of the exhibit, you see if the passenger on your boarding pass survived. You can also have a picture of you taken on the bow, or in front of something else, like the Big Piece. The exhibit is really neat. You can learn how she was built, walk the promenade, see the Grand Staircase, see a 1st class cabin, see the Big Piece, and more! The passenger on my boarding pass perished in the disaster. The exhibit also has a Gift Shop, where you can buy a lot of Titanic things. I got a White Star Line Titanic Hat! The Big Piece, in case your wondering, is a HUGE piece of Titanic's hull, and it has a heck of a story! The Grand Staircase is also neat, and you can have a photo of you taken on the Grand Staircase, which is awesome. They also have a Titanic model at the Luxor, which I checked out. It has some inaccuracies, but it's still neat. Overall, the exhibit is really interesting, and if you can go, you should go. 

        My White Star Line Titanic Hat! 

Titanic's Barber Shop

Titanic had 2 barber shops. One for 1st class on C Deck, next to the Aft Grand Staircase and one on E Deck for 2nd class passengers. 3rd class did not have a barber shop, so they had to get a haircut before or after the voyage. Both Barber Shops could you give you a haircut, and sold souvenirs. There were also pennants with the name TITANIC on them hanging from the roof of both barber shops. 1st and 2nd class had to pay for a haircut or a souvenir.

Olympic's Second Class Barber Shop

                                 

The Mystery of Titanic's Distress Rockets

During the sinking, Distress Rockets were fired to try to catch the attention of a ship. However, there is a lot of debate about the rockets. First of all, we have no clue how much were fired in all. Some say 6, 8, more than 12, a dozen, etc. Most people believe it was 8, but other people disagree. Second, we don't the intervals at which they were fired. Some say it was every 5 minutes, some 6 minutes, some say 1 minute, etc. Roy Mengot, a Titanic expert, believes it was every 1 minute. Third, we don't know what color the rockets were. Most people say that they were white, and exploded into white balls. Others say that they were white, and exploded into colored balls. Parks Stephenson, a Titanic expert, believes the rockets were white but exploded into colored balls. When I talk to people about the rockets, this is what I say: "Distress Rockets were fired while she was sinking, to catch the attention of a ship." I never mention the color of the rockets, I do not mention how much were fired, and I do not mention the intervals at which they were fired. When people ask about those things, I say "It remains a mystery, and certain people believe certain things."

Titanic's Whistles

Titanic had whistles on each funnel, but only the ones on the 1st and 2nd funnel worked. The ones on the 3rd and 4th funnels were just for show. The whistles were very loud, and were powered by steam from the boilers. The whistles signaled the ship's departure from port, and were tested every day at Noon while the ship was at sea. To hear one of Titanic's whistles, click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7BLGibGUTA&index=6&list=FLz2hdAmxqhAyH1EhiawkWgw.

One Of Titanic's Whistles

What the whistles looked like on the funnels.

Differences between Olympic and Titanic

Today, I am going to list some of the differences between Olympic and Titanic. Let's start!

• Olympic had an all open A Deck Promenade, But Titanic's was half enclosed. 
• The 2nd class promenade on B Deck is bigger on Olympic, and smaller on Titanic.
• The B Deck windows on Titanic are arranged differently than Olympic's.
• Olympic had a promenade on B Deck, but on Titanic these were replaced with cabins. 
• The Turkish Bath on Titanic was laid out differently from the one on Olympic.
• Olympic had "3 Class Open Berths" near the bow on G Deck. On Titanic, these were all separate cabins.  

They're are probably a lot more differences, especially if you got into really small details. But these are just the basic differences. 

Some awesome things about Titanic Branson.

Today I am going to list some really cool things about the Titanic Museum in Branson, MO. It was one of the BEST exhibits I have seen, and I just had to do this. 

• 1st of all, people say this a money-making tourist attraction. Not true. It's a way to honor the passengers, the crew, and the ship. 
• They did an amazing job with the Grand Staircase. Sure, it has railing, but let's all be safe here.
• I love how the giftshop is modeled after the Verandah Cafe. Amazing!
• I loved how they payed tribute to the musicians who helped calm the passengers down, even though they knew they were going to die. 
• What's better than a Titanic museum inside a huge replica of the Titanic?
• On cold days, they have heaters in the line area outside and when it's warm they have fans. Yeah, Disney, I am looking at you.
• Their giftshop has really awesome merchandise. Really cool. Perfect for any Titanic fans.
• They came up with the term Titaniac. Which is the best thing ever, and clever. 
• Their staff is really nice, and can answer any questions you may have.

Sure, they made mistakes, but all exhibits do. They are still a awesome, wonderful, and amazing exhibit that I will come back to. Cheers to the Titanic Museum Attraction!

The Titanic Museum In Branson, MO.

50 Posts!

Today, we passed over 50 posts. Why I am saying we passed over 50 posts? Because this counts as a post. But YAY! We passed 50 posts! I never thought I would make it this far, and I just want to say thank you for the people who read my blog posts and learn more about Titanic. Thank you everyone!

Were the rivets weak?

There is a new theory going around that the rivets on Titanic were weak, and that they popped on impact because that they were weak. However, Parks Stephenson, a Titanic expert, conducted a rivet test using near exact replicas of Titanic's rivets. He finds that the rivets were not weak. But, if the rivets weren't weak, how did the iceberg flood 6 compartments? Well, on impact, rivets did pop. Not because they were weak, it was because the force was simply overwhelming.

Hard A Starboard!

When the iceberg was spotted, the order Hard A Starboard was given and the engines were stopped. But, in the movie Titanic, why does Hichens turn the wheel to port, not starboard? First of all, this is correct. You may ask, why? Because they were using older style tiller commands. That's why. You may ask yourself, what in the world are tiller commands? Well, it can get complicated and it's hard for me to explain. If you look it up, you will find your answer. 

I'm Going To The Titanic Exhibit In Las Vegas!

First of all, I am still going to Orlando. I'll just be going to Orlando when it's not so hot. But, I am still going somewhere at the end of June. Where? The Titanic Exhibit In Las Vegas! I will have a review when I'm back home, of course. I always write reviews when I go to a exhibit. I am really excited because this exhibit has a promenade deck replica that you can walk on which looks really awesome. Plus, the Grand Staircase there looks really cool. It also has the legendary Big Piece, which is a big piece of Titanic's hull. I can't wait to go! There is also a model near the Main Entrance which looks pretty accurate and neat.